title: Development of osteoarthritis after fixation of Colles' fracture (older type 4). A retrospective study.
abstract: Of 37 patients who were treated for a Colles' fracture (Older type 4) by fixation with either a Kirschner wire or a Rush pin, 29 (78%) subsequently developed osteoarthritis. There were no significant correlations between the subjective or objective end results and the development of osteoarthritis. We conclude that osteoarthritis in patients who have suffered from a Colles' fracture (Older type 4) develops soon after the fracture, but it seldom gives rise to symptoms or influences the function of the wrist.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, Aarhus County Hospital, Denmark.
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Mikkelsen
authors.forename: B E
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: Lindblad
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003100:Colles' Fracture / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000209:etiology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies